International Desk:  The British High Commissioner in Pakistan held meetings with the leaders of People’s Party and MQM in the provincial capital Karachi. He met PPP women wing chief Faryal Talpur and Asifa Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House and discussed the political situation of Pakistan while two provincial ministers were also present. Later he also met the Provincial Minister for Energy.

The British High Commissioner met the party delegation at the residence of MQM woman leader Nasreen Jalil, in both meetings the Deputy High Commissioner and Political Attaché were also present.

Bilawal House issued a statement regarding the meeting while Mustafa Kamal from the MQM delegation briefed the media about the discussion in the meeting. No statement was issued by the British High Commission. Before this, she has also met Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

Regarding the above meetings, it is said that issues of mutual interest were discussed and the challenges faced by Pakistan were discussed. Britain takes a deep interest in the affairs of Pakistan, millions of Pakistanis are also living in Britain, and in this regard, Britain is an important friendly country for Pakistan.

British High Commissioner Miss Jane Marriott joined the Foreign Service in 1998. She has experience in working on security and atomic issues and has served in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Kenya. Her meetings with political parties in Pakistan are important.